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JOHN W. MEARS,
TH'URSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1862
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Presbyterian.
Reelolutioits:—The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Presbyte
rian Clerical Association, held at the Presbyterian
Rooms, Tract House, 150 Nassau street, New York,
on the 6th instant:
That in the Judgment of this Association, the
prosperity, spirituality and usefulness of local Chris
tian congregations are greatly promoted by punctu
ality and regularity of attendance on the part of
their members, ,upon all the religious appointments
of those congregations.
That the practice too common with benevolent
and religious institutions, of appointing anniversary
or special services oa the Lord's Day, or on those
evenings ordinarily set spit for the stated religious
services of local churches, giving public notice
thereof, and thus practically inviting the members
of tidise . churches taleact their own, stated services,
is, in the opinion of this Association, highly inex
pedient.
That the practice of announcing through the
public press the ordinary religious services of our
churches on the Lord's Day, is, at the least, of
doubtful expediency, and should be discouraged by
all our pastors.
The Presbyterian states that a feeble church in
Illinois has contributed of the fruit of their fields to
the Boards of the Church, seven hundred bushels
of corn.
Israelites.
Agricultural Advance in Palestine.—An as
sociation of Jews has been formed . in Frankfurt-on
the.Oder, Prussia, the object of which into promote
the colonization of Palestine by Jews, on the basis
of Agriculture. Dr. Loewe, formerly companion of
Sir Moses Monteftore, is in possession of some hun
dred letters from Palestine, in which very pious and
active men urgently asked for land for themselves
and others, and endeavor to prove that they possess
sufficent knowledge of agriculture. Some week ago
I myself received a letter direct from Jaffa, with nit-
association whish vame into existence there. e,
director of that branch association is recommended
by Dr. Neumann, director of the Rothschild Hospi
tal. These good men entreat their brethren for
speedy support for the purchase of land, farming
tools, cattle, and seed, in order that they may begin
in a few months, if possible.—Jewish Messenger.
Wallachia.—A Walachian paper announces that
the Ministry has suspended. for six months the de
cree• which enacted the'expulsion of Jewish farmers
and innkeepers from the rural districts. Little doubt
can be entertained that, if our Government would
make direct representations to Prince Conza, the fa
natio order would be altogether rescinded.
Baptist.
The Boston Watchman and Reector tays :—We
earn that Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, D. D., closed
his patorate of the Dudley street Baptist church,
Roxbury-•which had continued prosperously through
thirteen years and upwards—last Sabbath. With
health once regained from the long illness under
which he has been suffering,"Dr. A. will enter upon
his labors as pastor of the "First Baptist church,
New York, vacant since the, death of the lamented
Rev. A. Kingman Nott. The people there have
been directed in their attention and hopes with great
unanimity to Dr. Anderson, and the uniform im
pression is, that he possesses remarkable adaptedness
to the important sphere which he feels that Provi
dence invites him to enter, and where, we trust, the
abundant blessings of the Master may follow him,
as heretofore,
Episcopal.
The Church Journal says the Rev, Richard H.
Wilmer, of Virginia, has been elected Bishop of the
Diocese of Alabama. The Journal adds:—"A sound
Churchman, an honest, fearless, active, practical
and .earnest man, and for a long time one of the most
zealous in rironioting, church work among the ne
gross, it mould have been hard work to make a
better choice among our clergy in the Southern
States."
Army and Navy.
A Regimental Ohnroh,—The correspondent of
The Boston 2 1 razdier, at Camp Hooker, Southern
Maryland, writes, Dee. :"I am Very glad to in
form the readers of The Traveller that a Christian
church has been organized in the lot Maw. Regi
ment, which twelve persons joined on the first night
and two more declared their intention of joining,
Who have never been connected with any church.
The`Confession of Faith and Covenant, the same as
adopted in the 33d Pennsylvania Regiment, are as
follows:
" Confonfon. of Faiali.—You believe in God, as
the Creator of all things, to whom you are responsi
ble for all the deeds done in the body.
" You believe in Jesus Christ as the only begot
ten of the Father, in whom dwelleth all the fullness
of the Godhead bodily,
" You believe in the Holy Spirit, as the Enlight.
suer, Regenerator, and Sanctifier of his people.
"You believe in the immortality of the soul, in
the resurrection of the body, and in future rewards
and punishments.
" Covenant.- - You now solemnly covenant, in the
presence of God anathema your fellow-soldiers, that
you will endeavor, by the help of grace, to walk in
all the ordnances of the Gospelblameless, adorning
your Christian profession by a holy life and a godly
conveisation.'
Tent for Worahip.—A chapel tent for the 16th
Mao. Regiment near Fortress Monroe, Rev. A. B.
Fuller of Watertowu, chaplain, was dedicated Dec,
16, The tent was purchased and sent out by the
friends of the regiamat in this vicinity. Chaplains
of the following denominations assisted in the ser
vice : Methodist, 0. S. Presbyterian, N. S. Pres
terian, Unitarian, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic;
and an address was also deliVered by Hon. Chas. R.
Train, M.C., from Fram ngham, Mass.
Rev. J. C. Cromack, chaplain to the Mass. 22d
Regiment, writes as follows to Zion's Herald :
" Our social-religious meetings are most preciously
interesting. Since my return from Massachusetts
three hopeful conversions had occurred, and previ
ously we had one anxious inquirer and one back
slider reclaimed. Christians of all denominations
are much encouraged, and take hold cheerfully to
sustain the meetings. I hope the churches at home
will continue to pray for the soldiers."
Chaplains are hereafter to have a distinctive
uniform. The Secetary of War has issued an order
to this effect, and the ministerial regalia is to consist
of plain black frock coat, with nine buttons—the
buttons are very essential—and plain black panta
loom, with a black felt hat, except on occasions of
ceremony, when, in addition to this, a little more of
the ornamental may be indulged in if desired.
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In the Douglas Brigade, now raising at Chicago,
there are no less than eleven clergymen holding po
sitions as privates and officers. Every evening reli
gious services are held in many portions of the camp.
Sudden Deaths.—The death of the Rev. Dr. Barr,
of St. Enoch's, Glasgow, was very sudden. He was
returning to his rezidence in the neighborhood of
Glasgow, when he is supposed to have been seized
by epilepsy, and was found dead by the wayside.
Dr. Barr was one of the party who, previous to the
disruption, went a great way with Chalmers, Cun
ningham, and Candlish, but who clung to their liv
ings, and stopped short of secession. He, was, nev
ertheless, highly respected by the establishment sec
tion of the Scotch Church, by whom he was chosen
to preside over their General Assembly in 1853. He
was the author of one or two works.
The other death is that of the Rev. Dr. Simpson,
of Kirknewton, who passed the Moderator's chair
of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland,
five years before Dr. Barr. He, too, went consider
able lengths with the non-Intrusion party; but at
the critical hour he threw his influence into the op
posite scale. During his long life, he enjoyed credit
for great acuteness, still greater tact and caution,
and was a very effective debater. He was principal
clerk of the General Assembly at the time of his
death.—United Presbyterian..
Rev. Alexander Crummell., B. A., recently re
turned for a short season from Liberia, proposes to
issue a volume of orations, addresses, and other pa
yers, mostly prepared for national and missionary
occasions in Liberia, and pertaining to national life.
and duty. He is a colored man of much ability,
and a graduate of Oxford University, England.
Rev. Dr. Guthrie, of Edinburgh, is to be pro
posed as Moderator of The Free Church General As
sembly at its meeting in May next. A deserved
compliment to one of the most prominent members
of the body.
The Protracted Delay in coming to active ope
rations upon the Potomac, is trying the patience of
the people, Rumors of a change in the command
ing officers are rife, it being surmised that the inac
tivity of the army is due in part to incompetence as
well as to strategical policy. The air of Washington
is thick with painful rumors of traitorous communica
tion with the enemy on the part of persons in high
places under the Government. What may be their
truthfulness it is impossible to say, but none can
are tolerated in abundance, loyal ministers are inter
fared - with and compelled to resign their charges,
and communications through the lines by market
people of uncertain loyalty has, until lately, been
tolerated. We doubt - whether the Government
gains by the show of magnanimity which it main
tains ou these points. To civilians, it seems that a
beleaguered city like Washington, with enemies in
its population, should long ago have been placed
under martial law. The Tribune says:—" The Na
tional capital is to-day, as it has been ever since the
rebellion sounded its first note, full of traitors, spies
and sympathizers with the South. They are not
all, or chiefly, to be found among those low in the
social life of the town. On the contrary, the worst
of them occupy positions in society which raise them
above the middle class. A Northern blast is wanted
there—a blast like that which bolts the driven snow
—to purify the air."
The Richmond Dispatch thinks the Federal ar
mies everywhere have lost the golden moment by
inaction. It says, "We regard the last four weeks
as decisive of the war, not merely by its results, or
rather barrenness of results favorable to the enemy, -
but by its clear developments of the fact that the
Yankees' have enlisted in the army fora, living, and
with a fixed objection to hard fighting."
The Richmond Whig, however, thinks the ease
of their own. army quite as bad. It says, " Doomed
to inaction, and rotting on straw, we have lost more
by disease than a dozen victories hive cost, and we
have lost the national reputation we enjoyed for
dash and elan: Unless there is a, promise, and one
to be relied on, of a total change in this policy of
the great Onnctator, we shall have no more. volun
teers after the expiration of the present term." "
A letter from Manassas speaks' of the rebel army
as going into winter quarters. December 27. Apro
pos of the whole subject, we give a quotation . from
the recent army- correspondence of the Boston Con
gregationatigt. " One cold morning, about four
o'clock, when the stars shone brightly dOwn upon
the frosty fields of Virginia, two Vermont officers
met, just across the Potomac. One of the men had
been up all night, and the other had come , to.relieve
him. As they met, and Were about to part, the
officer who had been up all night, remarked to the
other, .4I Seeby the paners that ouififeilarat home
are getting to . be very impatient at the way the war
,
is managed. Don't,.you :think if we Can patieutly p
endure, these 'hardsltiplvithotif haViirig
full confidence that our General will take the' trek
time id strike a blow, that they, In their comfortable
luides;' - ouglit to be able to waita little longer With
out cOmplaining.' The reader will supply the an
swer readily.- ~ And still there is a limit to human
endurance.
The Nessage of Gov. Curtin, shows that Penn
sylvania has now 93,577 soldiers in actual service,
and 16,038 preparing to enter the field, a total of
109,615, exclusive of the three months' volunteers.
This immense force is so distributed that our State
has - representatives in nearly all the 'important divi
sions of the army. Not only are a great many of
her soldiers in the vicinity of the capital, but they
are also to be found at Annapolis ; in the command
of Major General Banks ; in South Carolina; at
Hatteras Inlet ; at Fortress Monroe ; in Kentucky','
in Western Virginia, and at other places.
"Massachusetts Forward !"—There is indis
putable authority for the following narration:—At
the attack on Princeton, General Washington gave
a command to the Virginia troops, " Virginia, for
ward I" but not a man moved. The order was re
peated., bat the soldiers of the Old Dominion,
pale with fear, refused to move. At this, Walsh
ington. rode back at full speed to the Massachusetts
forces, and gave the order, " Massachusetts, for
ward I" adding, " I must depend on you to-day "
and not a man held..back.
Miscellaneous.
i fflomiflitir ftto.
The North
'itittift - Ait:fre,obtt.,,tiitit- ind i:,t iittott- (friiiit-ilio.
A gentleman from Maine, who had been for
some time a resident of Savannah, succeeded in es
caping from the rebel ranks on Monday night, 6th
inst. He reached General Heintzelman's lines, and
said that he had been pressed into the rebel service
at Savannah.
The Most Important Arrest of suspicious per
sons recently: made in Washington, is, that of a
banker well known in that city as a liberal supporter
of the Methodist church. He is said to have sent
to Beanregard before the battle of Bull Run, a pa
per giving full particulars of numbers, condition,
and position of our troops near the city, with other
information valuable to the enemy, also a plan for
the capture of Washington, which had been drawn
by Smithson himself. These documents were found
in a rebel mail recently captured on the lower Po
tomac. There is no doubt but that this arrest will
have the effect of ridding the city of a nest of con
spirators that have for a long time existed in its
midst.
WASHINGTON AND Tull POTOMAC
Congress.—On Monday the 6th, the. House had
under consideration a resolution of inquiry into the
Ball's Bluff affair. Mr. Roscoe Conkling of N. York,
made a severe speech on the subject. He said,
" that the battle of Ball's Bluff was the most atro
cious military murder ever committed in the course
of our history, the most humiliating triumph of the
„rebellion,- a blunder so gross that no one has dared
to defend it. Nine hundred and thirty men fell
victims to this blunder, and the resolution of the
second day of the session-was.dne to the memory-of
these slain, if to nothing' else. He asked for an- in
quiry, and an inquiry was absolutely necessary.
Suppose, said Mr. Conkling, that it should appear
that General Stone is only half loyal, or half a sol
dier: is that a sufficient and good reason why he
should be released from his share of the repon.si
bility- for this dreadful crime? He said that the
Government was spending two millions daily, and
had 600,000 men in the field; whenever we have
made an advance, we hare been outnumbered and
ignominiously defeated ; and yet the House and the
"people whom the House represents are denied , the
right of knowing on whose shoulders lies the blame
of these things. We should know said he, whether
the General-in-Chief has taken the pains to inquire
who is responsible for the battle of Ball's Bluff, and
we should make the inquiry -with the intention of
being answered. After some further most severe
remarks upon the subject, Mr. Conkling offered a
preamble setting forth the. resolution heretofore
adopted; togetherwith the reply to it, and conclud
ing with a resolution declaring that the answer, is
neither responsive nor, -- &4isfactnry,::and directing
the -Secretary of War to reply further." This was
adopted.
-
Tuesday, the Senate rejected-,the bill to in
crease the number of students at West Point. •
The bill relative to the arrest of fugitive slaves by
officers of the army was taken Up, and the Senate,
by ayes 13, nays 23, refused to tpone it indefi
nitely. _The further consideration _of_the was
postpOned. .
In.the House a message was received from the
.President communicating the correspondence in the
Trent case, which, was referred to the Comniittee
on Foreign Affairs. The'discuasion was resumed in
committee of the whole pending the Civil Appro
priation bill. Among the speakers was Judge
Kelly,. of Philadelphia, who sustained the course 9f
the Administration in the Trent case, but said sonic
sharp thing about the conduct of the - war against
the rebels, which, he urged, Was managed on peace
principles. He contended that there. would be no
danger of a foreign war if we showed our actual
power by real war against the rebels. . .
Wednesday the .Bth : Senate. —The Naval Com
mittee reported the House bill for the construction
of twenty mail-clad steam gunboats. with an amend
ment authorizing the President 'to have the work
done instead of the Secretary - of the Navy. and gave
the puiehase of vessels in l ew or. Jot. which
they design this report as a vote of 'censure. This
movement was opposed, by Messrs. Foster, Powell,,
and Morrill.
Hauee.—A resolution was adopted instructing the
ComMittee Of 'Ways and Means to consider the ex
pediency of reporting a bill to provide for raising
$100,000,000 instead of $20,000,000, by direct taxa
tion, and also about a telegraph and stamp duty,
and Bxeise duties on cotton, tobacco, and liquors.
Thursday 9th : L'enate.—Mr. Sumner, chairman
of the committee on Foreign Relations. made a great
speech on the Trent affair. Many of the foreign
ministers were present to hear him. - He took the
ground that Captain Wilkes was not legally justified
in searching the Trent and taking from.her the rebel
ambassadors, though in making the seizure the gal
lant captain was actuated by the, purest and most
patriotic motives, and acted in strict accordance
with :British precedents and with international lei,
as expounded by the highest British authorities.
The House took up the bill to abolish. the frank
ing privilege. A motion to lay it on.-the table was
negatived by yeas 51, nays 78.
Senate, Jan. 10.—The . rebel Senators from Mis
souri, Johnson and Polk,; : were .mmnimously ex
pelled from the Senate, and a copy of the resolution;
ordered to 'be sent to the Governor, of Missouri
The bill to - build twenty iron-plad steam gun-boats,
was ostponed until the Secretary of the l'avy
should answer the resolution addressed to him 'about
the Morgan case. The case of Stark, a dislOYal
Democrat, claiming a seat as Senator from Oregon,
was - - debated at length, after which the credentials
were referred to the Judiciary Committee. • •
In the House a communication was received from
the War. Department in answer to a resolution, of
inquiry, saying that measures have been taken to
ascertain whwis-respensiblefor the disaster at Ball's
Blut, but it is not deemed Compatible With the I ;.;ik
he interests to make knOwn - these Measures at the
time. Itwas referred to thejointreinumittee on the
conduct of the war.
Three Victories in Western Virginia. 7 -Prom
the 4th to the 7th instant; "three successful
'rnents were made by our forces against the rebels in
this region, so frnitful of victories to our cause: The
first, sent out on'the 4th instant, :by Gbrieral
proceeded to Huntersville, and destreyed, a depot of
supplies : (or:-the -enemy, who lost. eight killed' , and
wounded. Our loss—none.: A despatch the next
day spoke of General Milroy as, 'moving.' An
expedition sent out by him into Tucker county dis:
persed 400 • rebels, 'capturing a ' . .commissary• and a
large amount of „Ids stores, besides sa First Lieuta.
cant and one private. - Four rebels were found dead
on the. ground, and a large nitinber of woUnded.
Finally, on the night of the 7th," a detachment from
General Kelly's command at Romney, started for
force of rebels at Blue Gap, east of Roniney, fell
upon them at daylight and completely routed them,
with a loss of fifteen -Hied; .tWo pieces of cannon,
with their wagons, tents, etc., and twenty prisoners,
including one commissioned officer, taken.
.:Our
troops met with no . loss. The rebels retreated to
Bath, Morgan county, Va., where they attetiqod,
to make a stand, but were finally driven off, and re
treated toward Winchester.
The U. 8. Gazette says of these actions: ".An
activity which might well be emulated elsewhere,
has all along characterized the military operations
in western Virginia. Every movement of the Union
army in this mountain region has been victorious,
and victorious because determined energy and bra
very animated every man. We are imdebted,to Ithe
officers, and soldiers that - compose it t far more, deeply
than has yet been repaid."
The U. a Steamer , Pensacola run the 'blockade
of the Potomac on the morning of the 12th. Over
twenty shots wore fired at her without effect. The
rebel batteries have been waiting for her and ex
pected to prevent her exit. She was heavily armed
and loaded with the munitions of war.
The South.
.
Treason in the Confederate gtates.—The Mo
bile Tribune says:—" Treason is the highest crime
t a
which can
„be committed ; it strA ....- at the root of
the public welfare, and .is, the r desdrving a
greater punishment than that wh -only does harm
to an individual °Fa limited num4r of individuals."
In the Confederate States it is tr4ason and death to
disown a government that has'no Olace in the liißto
ry of nations: but it is all right to undertake the
overthrow of the liberties of 30,600,000 of people.
Consistency, thou art a jewel.---4*tific American.
Advices from Port Royal to l l the 6th, say that
General Stevens still held his posltion on the main
land, and was awaiting reinforcem ts, Twelve ves
sels were awaiting at Port Royal r storage for their
cargoes, and the new storehouses:Were to be imme
diately constructed. At Tybee o r force had been
increased 3000 from Port Royal. Fort Pulaski con
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tinued to fire upon Tybee, and h killed one of our
men. On the sth, a skirmishtook place on the
main land between a part of eneral Sherman's
force and the rebels, in which ty,latter sustained a
serious loss. We took seven prisoners.
The soldiers at Hatteras are Itimducting an' adult
school for the instruction of the,egroes.
Norfolk District.—Nobody '.:xll.
come forward to
take the office of collector of tliejfarjax in the Nor-
Mk district, :andH. C. Gainerqthe 'chief gollector
of the Confederate war-tax forMiginia, in a formal
advertisement, threatens to ap 'tit some one from
outside. of the district to perfo that duty, which,
in this proclamation, be admits to be odious to the
people there.
it
Biloxi.—A New Orleans des WI announces the
surrender of a small force of r els at Biloxi, and
the capture of two cannons by , e Fedora' s .
The same despatch also sta that Gen. Butler
and his command were at Shiplisland. As Biloxi
is considered in the possession of the Federals, But
ler's occupation of it is shortly eiEpeoted.
The Galveston .11re - !os of
..4the 2th says--" A
vessel laden with twenty thottd stand of arms has
been eipturedhS , the bloekadb* fleet."
The Wes
The Rebels again routed iri Missouri.—On the
Bth inst., 450 troops attackej the notorious rebel
Poindexter,• with from 1,000 . 01,300 men, on Silver
creek, in Howard county, totally renting them with
a loss of seven killed, left on the field, while many
more were carried off, front fitto 75 , wounded, and
30 prisbners. Our lb was s,aliiW ,, cilled and.wounded.-
The rebel camp was destroye‘nd a large number,
of horses and teams taken. ,I , -- . . ,
The Great Expedition..—iTh e expedition down
the Mississippi started from._‘: o on the 10th. The
advance of the military land some 8 miles below
t
on the Kentucky side. The. : next day three rebel
gunboats came up and had.. 4 'an engagement with
.
three of ours, and retirfit: It was probably a
reconnoisance.
Humph!ey lirarAt4ll's Sbel Force Disbanded.
—On Monday the . 6th, thifie 'or four U. 'S. regi
ments proceeded up to Big
,Sandy river, to within
seven' miles of Humphrey Mrshall's encampment,
when it broke up in utter*Onfusion, the rebels
burning their tents, supplies, etc.,. etc: : Each man
acting on the. principle of sauve qui petit.
The Hoh. Jacob N. Howard has been chosen
U. S. Senator,for the un4ired term of the late
Senator'Bingliam, ending Mitich 4,186.1 r from the
State of Michigan. Mr. Howard is a man of marked
ability and sustains a high character in the city of
Detroit, where he resides.
Foreign,
Attitude of France,,, ance,-,--The-Faris correspondent
of the U. S. Gazette under date of Dee. 27th, writes
in regard to "Thotivenal's;deipa,tch to the French
Minister at Washington Cilifhe Trent a' air, as fol
lows*" According to the beat sources of information
open to me, 1 am induced to believe that the Impe
rial Government urges on, rather than seeks to mo
derate or.impede the actioll of the British Govern
ment, and that a. solution - of the present difficulty
which should leave matters h statu quo, and the
ports of the. South still -blockaded and 'about to be
hermeth;illy sealed, would be, in spite of the tone
of M. Thouvenal,' received here with something of
a 'feeling of.disappoititment."
The Important town of Sheffield, with a popu
lation of nearly 150,000, - has sent a petition to Queen
Victoria ! , praying her to punish Captain Moir, Of the
Trent, and 'Coiamander Williams, for a breach - of
neutrality, in carrying Messrs. Slidell and Mason,
and their despatches fromgavannah.
Deputations from religions denomittationk inclu
ding the Congregational. Ilnicin,...the Baptist Union,
and the Baptist Bonrd;4loKan intervrew oh the .
27th of December With:.Vart. Russell, on the subject
of the thteatenediwar with America.
Ina letter 'written by dm Command of the Queen,
it,is stated that the only consolation she can hope to
find in the rest of her• life under her sad and lope
less bereavement, is to, ebdeavor to carry out the
_wishes and intentions of her iDeloved himband.
Items.
The s desertions from th& rebellranks are said to
multiplying everyday—' . The•facilities provided by
the Federal and the different,StateGovernmentefor
sending the soldiers pay to 4their families - have been
attended with most beneficial results:—There have
been several.-hres Charlitton,- S. o., , since the
great conflagration, and' fireigin other places South.
in town;and. country, ' r arafrequent.-----t. S. Trea
sury notes are 4 per cent , discount , Washington.
TUESDAY-1 ft TaVrtEST.
General Burnside's Ettedition.-:-NEw YORK,
Jan. 13..:—The Transport PaP*)&3" o, from -Baltimore,
reports having - passdet on llth.,inst. off Cove
Point, a portion of Generbitumside's espedition.
Also,' on. the saMe'dite,"offeeaPe lienry, passed two
steithiers i each having a sebboner in tow, corning but
of the'Capes. -They were bound south.
Resignatiort of Seerestarilqameron.--A report
comes from Washington . that Secretary Cameron
has:resigned his seat in the i Cabinet,.• and will go to
Russia as a Minister, in CaOw*. Clay's place.,
The report further says that Adward M. Stanton,
of Pennsylvania,. has Been appointed Secretary. of
War. Mr. Stanton was Mr. Ruchanan's Attorney
General in the last few - months of his administra
tion. The reasons for this change in the Cabinet
are said to be 'the desire. of the Preiident to have
some-reliable Person- at the Court of Russia in the
present complication-of political affairs.
Impqrtar4 from Port ithial.=—ErrEur or TIM
,
PEDWL sucersaxl;. l --A letter received in New
York, says the:Reit' .. - that city; from a gentleman
well-.lsnoWe to us, relates that " a 'respectable person
made prisoner by one'of our boats 'in' Edisto river,
says' we conk forin idea - What 'a stunning blow
the capture of Port Rbyal.had been to the people of
South Carolina and- Georgic' ; Ha says, too, that
almost, eqUal bfk.that, in itsqlfisalling effect was the
great, fire in Charleston. Rfiadds that aparty is on
foot, in that region in favor .of settling, the questions
at issue by commiasionert—and that both Davis and
Stephens are in favor of it, betthat the Rheft party,
had frowned it down.''
Wativiagto.
On the 12th inst., at the residence of the bride's
mother, in Baltimore county. Md., by Rev. Win. B.
Evans, of Washington, D. C., Mr. HENRY EHLERS
to Miss ELIZABETH R. Hom3aooli. all of Balti
more Co., Md.
By the Rev. Thomas Bkitinerd t .D.D. • Jan. Ist,
Mr. JOSHUA C. CRAVEN tO MiSS BARAH ' I. Busn
• a
NELL.
By the Reb. Thomars Brainerd, D.D.,Jan. 7th,
Mr. WILLIAM A. CLEAVER to Miss LPHONSA
BOWMAN.
On Dec. 17th r .1861,..by the Rev. James MeCas
kierßODEßT RIDDLE to MiSS REBECCA MITCHELL,
both of Philadelphia.
On Dee. 25th, 1861, by the Rev. Jas.. McCaskie,
Mr JouN CAMPBELL to Miss B - 4.14NA1r WOOD
HOUSE, all of Philadelphia.
Npvciat
Stated Clerks, Secretaries, and Others
Take Notice.
Hereafter, a charge will be made of Five cents per
line for the first, and Three cents per line for each sub
sequent insertion, of Notices and Acknowledgements.
A reduction of thirty-three per cent. when a quarter
of a column or more is occupied, will be made.
airtvitiotlututo.
MELODEONS ! HARMONIUMS I
T HAVE had many yeais' experience in the mann
facture of Melodeons, and have constantly on
hand an assortment of a quality that cannot be ex
celled in the country.
jan 1 ly
GEORGE J. BOYD,
BANKER,
No. 18 South" Third Street, Philadelphia,
(Two doors above. Mechanics' 'Bank.)
T . \ BALER in Bills of Exchange, Bank Notes and
Specie. Drafts on New York., Boston, Balti
more, etc., for sale. Stocks and Bonds bought and
sold on commission, at the Board of Brokers. Busi
ness Paper, Loans_ on Collaterals, etc., negotiated.
pepositsteceived andinterest allowed. jag
ARCH ST. CARPET WAREHOUSE
OLDDEN & RIOXNER,
No. 832 ARCH STREET,
Two doors, below. Ninth street, South Side,
rananst,rmA.
Have now on hand a splendid stock of English and
American
C/k.RPETINGS,
of all descriptions, which are offered at greatly re
duced prices for Cash.
English Brussels from 87c: to $1 per yard. novl4
COAL OIL LAMP WITHOUT A CHIM
. NEY.
. Tritten's Patent Coal Oil Lamp
URNS all kinds of Coal Oil without the use of a
..1-) Chimney. HouSekeepers end others will find it
a SAFE, RELIABLE . PORTABLE, and convenient desidera
tum, avoiding entirely the. expense or trouble of the
lamOniith chimney. Burners .or Lamps wholesale
and retail. by ROBERT H. WEEKS, Gen..Agt.,
No. 16 North Second street.
Oil.by - the gallon or barrel. nov2l ly
THE WEST CHESTER ACADEMY
ITHIN two hours ride front Philadelphia, by
V V the Pennsylvania Central or the West Chester
and Philadelphia Direct Railroad, via Media, com
menced its Winter Term of five months, on the first
instant. Boys and young men prepared thoroughly
for College or Business. German, French and Span
ish taught by native resident teachers.. Nine gentle
man of ability and experience, constitute the corps
of instructors. "Military Tactics" have been intro
duced into the School for the. benefit of those pupils
who MAY DESIRE to avail themselves oft]] eir advantages.
Catalogues may be obtained at the office of the AME
RICAN PRESBYTERIAN, or on , application to
nov2l WM. F. WYERS, A.M., Principal.
The American Sunday-School "Union,
No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia.
THE ONLY PERIODICALS
Published by the Society, are
"The Sunday-School World,"
for Superintendents and iesehOrs, at
TWENTY-FITE . CENTS PER ANNUM; AND
. _
. . ,
" The, Child's World,'"
An Iliustrated "paper gor Children "mad Youth, pub
hah.ed twice a month, at
TWELVE. CENTS PER. ANNUM,
by the one hundred copies.
Specimens of either sent gratuitously on application
to'the Depository, No. 1122 Chestnut street, Phila
delphia.' a , jati2 8t
• .
G.. PELDIAN
lESPECTFULLY informs the readers of the
"American Presbyterian" .that he is prepared
to furnish them with PICTURE and LOOKING
GLASS FRAMES, of the latest'svles, and of sape
xior quality, at the lowest prices. •
. V*, Particular attention given to, the framing of
Photographs and satisfaction guaranteed.
:PE.LIAN S.W. corner of Marshall and Cal
lowhill streets, Pidladelphie. jan2 ly
Idfe-Size Photographs in Oil
ARE much superior to Oil Paintinfs likenesses
. . • . .
and racturess, if made by skilful artists, sueiras
Yon, find at REIMER'S , GALLERY, Second street,
above Green. blade direetlf frOm living persons, and
from small .Dagnerreotypesi Ambrotypes, or Photd
graphs, when persons are deceased. jan2 1y
A/ AR. TIMES- reduction of a Hundred Per
V Cent. Sirperior Colored Photographs for $l.
Arobrotypes at all prices. -
REIMER'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, -
jan2 ly Second street above Green.
WHOSE interesting CARD PHOTOGRAPHS are
_L xnade in great quantity and'Of superior quality,
at:' - • RETAIER'S GALLERY,
jan2 - Second street,- above Green,
S. SNIME.R. LEIDY
LEIDY RE
SAVE ItE5l.OVEti THIS
Writing, Book-Keeping and Mercantile Arith
,
•- metid Acadeniy,
To the Exchange Buildings cor: of Third & Dock sts.
EIDY BROTIIPIRS semi greeting ; as the best ev=
I idence of their skill and ability to impart a knoi
ledge of Business ,Education, tiventy-seven years suc
cessful tea - Ching in the City of Philadelphia ; and now,
that, buSiness is much impaired everywhere, they have
reduced their prices in some cases 30 per cent.; to the
end that, persons may embrace the opportunity:to
qualify, themselves for any position, or for the tran
saction ofbusinesi on their ownaecount,when'business
Shall again revive. Day and Evening,SeSSions. All
students at this Institution receive individual instruc
tion. No teaching ever done in classes. dec26 ly
JOSEPH BERNHARD , -
Bell and *ass Founder,
- • AND MAKUP/CTURER
MINERAL WATER APPARATUS,
nov2B No. 'l2O NORTH SIXTH STREET, PHILA.
DELLS for ChurcliekiSehccol Houses, Corporations,
Factories, Steen/boats, etc. Chimes or peals of
any number of Bells, or in any Key of the 34usical.
scale, All bells warranted to be one-third superior to
the .Cast-steel or Amalgam Bells. Bells of any weight
or tone, with any inscription or design, cast to order.
H. M. MORRISS,
No. 728 Market street.
:T . .:JAMES M. LEIDY.
" • WEST END -
Window Shade, Curtain, and Upholstery
Store,
No. 1408 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELTHIA.
TTPHOLSTERY in all its branches g purity of ma
k) terials and superiority of workmanship guaran
teed. W. HENRY PATTEN,
nov2B ly No. 1408 Chestnut street.
CLOAKS ! .CLOAKS.! ! CLOAKS ! ! !
MRS. HENRY ;
No. 38 NORTH NINTH STREET,
Below Arch.
IS now opening the largest and handsomest assort
ment of fashionable Cloaks in the city, at remark
ably low prices.. n0v,21 2m
SILVER .I. I LATING.
SAMUEL SMYTH, No. 73815 Chestnut Street, op
posite the TT. S. Mint, Philadelphia.
Electro Silver Plater on Albata and Nickel Silver
Metals, Britannia, Copper, Brass, Steel or Iron, - Where
all orders for Plating will be promptly. attended to.
All Plating warranted to be done according to order.
Re-plating done for use of hotels and private families
warranted, to give entire satisfaction. sep2o
P `ll
IP
P-P
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1-1 t4I-4
H
Sn
.
No. 1112 MARKET STREET, Philadelphia.
A small Church Organ, with separa4,e Pedal pipes,
on hand, and for sale at a reasonable price. novl4
NEW STORE.
No. 183 South Eleventh street, above Walnut.
C . W. CLARK,
ITENETIAN BLINDS and WINDOW SFIADES,
V - Cords, Tassels and Trimmings. Best quality work
at very low prices. Repairing promptly attended to.
Branch Store and Manufactury. Second street, above
Walnut. Blinds for Churches, Hallsi and Libraries,
made in the most substantial manner. nov2l
CHEAP HAT STORE!
TEMPLE OF FASHION!!
RATS AND CAPS
Cheap for Cash,
40 N. SIXTH STREET ,
• (Between Market &
r' - ` BOURNE
Particular attention paid to bespoke Hats. [ducl2 ly
LOW-PRICED HOLIDAY GIFTS.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
IN ATTRACTIVE BINDINGS.
BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS AND DEVO-
TIONA r -WORKS.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
Ranging from 75 cents to CB 50.
AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN BOOK-STORE,
Yo. 1334- Chestnut street, Phhiladelpkia.
deel9 tf Opposite the Mint.
Monumental ; Marble Works.
'CHARLES FINNEY,
North, Ttoelfth, street, above Ridge avenue. Phelu
MONUMENTS, HEAD & TOOT. STONES, POSTS, LC.,
at the lowest cash prices
FORTE—RECTE--CITEQCTE.
FLET,OHER,
ARTIST,
- No. 815 WOOD 'STREET, PITTLADELPIELL
*. Historical, Portrait and Landscape
'Painter and Photographer,
I)IIOTOGRAPHS.:IN OIL,
*hieb..for Snperiority of Execution and
Ob.eapness, defy Competition.
LOOK AT THE PRICES, VIZ:
10 xl2 inches, Orn'd Gilt Frame, complete, S 5 00
1 3 x 15 "- " " • " " 1000.
20 " " • " " 15 00
20 x 24 "' Life size, rich Orn'd. Gilt Frame.
• complete, - - 20 00 ,
25 x3O " Life size, " " " " 25 00
29 x 36 A LA tt it it 30:00
t LARGER SIZES IN PROPORTION.
Copies from DAGUERREOTYPES, AXIIROTTPES, PHO
TOGRAPHS and Om PAINTINGS, RE-PRODUCED ANT
SIZE AND COLORED.IN OIL.
Views of-Country Residences, Landscapes, Cattle,
Horses, etc., etc - ., from natal
'Mgr. EVERY PICTURE WARRANTED. - VI
decl9 3m -
R. NEWELL'S
PHOTOG.RM ) II GALLERY,
NO. 724 dßOff STREET, P/lILADELPIIIA..
ONE of the lar,gest and most complete Galleries in
the United States, where the best pictures known
to the PhotograPhic art, at prices no higher than are
paid for. ,miserable caricatures. The proprietor, a
practical Photographer, attends personally every sit- -
tingand allows no picture to leave the gallery unless
it gives perfect satisfaction. Daguerreotypes and Am
brotypes of absent or deceased friends, photographed
to'any desired size s or taken on Canvass, life size,' and
Painted in Oil, by the best artists.: At this Gallery
pictures can betaken in any weather—as perfect in
cloudy days as when the sun shines. Persons visiting
the city,_ are reSpeetfudly invited, to examine our spe
eimens, which, for price and quality defy competition.
Ml_ Instructions given in the art of Photography:
R. NEWELL,'
Gallery Gallery of Art, No. 724 Arch 3treet, Rhiladelphia.
COMMENDATION.
• Prom Colonel James Page.'
"Having occasion for a portrait, I procured one
from Mr. Robert Newell, of the city of Philadelphia,
a miniature in • oil colors, under the new process dis
covered by him,,and take great pleasure in expressing
the satisfaction given me, not only by the accuracy of
the likeness,
but its artistic finish in all respects, and
recommend him to the patronage of those disposed to
encourage the beautiful art."—Jas PAGE. [decl2
oQ W -
C 4 &4
ftl
5 )-1
.
Aquariums
AND
Fern Cases,
Manufactured and for
sale by
William Perrins,
N 0.14- N. Sixth street,
(Odd Fellows' Hall).
docl9 ly
•
HENRY C. BLAIR, " •
PHARMACEUTIST,
PRESCRIPTION AND FAMILY MEDICINE STORE,
S. W. corner of Eighth and Walnut streets,
PHILADELPHIA. _
(Established 1829.)
THE undersigned having resumed the'entire control
of the business t .will be glad to see his old friends,
and the public generally, and will endeavor to serve
them with courtesy and fidelity.
decl2 H. C, BLAIR
Public Notice.
riinE Costless and Unmedicinal Treatment of some
_L Ordinary Ailments, in 62 one-page Health Tracts,
[See January and February numbers of " Hall's Jour
nal of Health," for 1862. $1 a year. No. 42 Irving
Place, New York.) viz., Catarrh, Constipation, Dys
pepsia Eyesight, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Sleeplessness, Sour Stomach, Cold Feet, Corns, etc.
Also, Bronchitis and kindred diseases, and Consump
tion. S 1 each. Embodying the observations of the
Editoi in the special treatment of these diseases, for
nearly twenty years. - dec26
BUY YOUR CLOTPTNG
READY MADE; OR MADE TO ORDER,
AT
SLOAN'S;
No. 806 MARKET STREET,
PIIILADELPIIIA.
Also. Gental Furnishing Goods, and Flannel Shirts,
in great variety. : deel2
L. H. ELDRIDGE, AGT.,
Fashionable Clothier,
[Formerly of Eighth and Chestnut atreetsj
HAS ,taren the Store.,_*
No. 628 MAttirm erittEi,
Where he is prepared to furnish his old friends and
the public in general with
. .
CLOTHIItG,
Ready Made or Made to Order, in the Best Style,
AT MODERATE PRICES,
As he buys and sells exclusively for Cash. [dec6 ly
OIL CLOTHS
FOR SALE DT THE MANUFACTURER, AT
No. 229 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
• AND
. No. 49 Cedar Street, New York.
The Stock consists of
Enamelled Leather 'Cloth.
Carriage Floor Oil Cloth.
Table and Stair Oil Cloths.
Stand Covers and Green Curtain 'Cloth.
Floor Oil Cloths, from .1 to 6 yards wide.
The style and quality of these goods are not ex
celled. Will be sold to dealers at reasonable prices.
feb 2.3—1 y THOMAS POTTER ; Manufacturer.
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
IL A. REES,
Blank Book Man - afactorer, Stationer and
Printer,
No. 418 Walnut etreet, (between Fourth and Fifth.)
(am') M. HooAN, Agent.)
B6OKS Tor Banks, Public Offices, Merchants and
others, aut.xn to any given pattern. (with or
Without heading printed, )and ROUNR in the best man
ner, both with regard to neatness and durability. Or
ders for Annual and other Reports, Cards, Circulars,
Bill-Heads, and JOB PRINTING, of every description,
executed in the best style at the shortest notice. Also,
Engraving and Lithographic Printing. -
A g eneral assortment of Amerteark,Yrench and
English Stationary, Cap, Letter and Note Papers,
Envelopes, etc. Initials stamped on paper and enve
lopes. Music
,and books rebound in sny style of
binding. - octl2 am
MARBLE WORKS.
lIENRY S. TARR,
MAN [TACIT - REM OF
Carved. and Ornaitiettal Marble Works,
No. '7lO Green Street ; above Seventh ; Philadelphia.
Jjaving erected specimens in almost every cemetery
throughout this State and sup lied orders from
iniluence and patronage for the above establish
men Tamp - - contract, for Vaults, Sarcophagis, etc.
I have many references throughout the ULion, which
can be seen on application. -
War Carved, Ornamental Statuary and Monumental
work of every description. apl3-ly
ftr i
, r 4lll'll‘4"tPlak',
•Y.
S-.ACII,AMENTAL WINE.
A Pure and Unadulterated Article,
Especially suited for Communion Purposes.
For sale by ST AT-iy.,-& MILLER,
Importers and Dealers in fine Wines & Liquors,
S. E. corner Tenth and Arch streets,
deeNth ly . Philadelphia.
.YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE,
WILMINGTON DEL
, AT UMBER limited to Thirty. Buildings new and
Well located. AccOmmodations desirable, and
Charges moderate. Afew more pupils ettn be receiv
ed. For inforMation, addreis ,
• THOS. M. CANN, Prin - eipai and Prop'r.
Catalogues eau be had at the Music store of J. E.
Gould, No. 632 Chestnut street; or, at the office.of
the "American Presbyterian." - dee26 ly
' , Superior French Confections,
Manufactured by
AUGUSTUS TILLMES,
A r o. 1302 Chestnut street, Phsladelphia,
jTT u.i) neatly, in 1. 2, and 5 pound boxes. without
.extra charge.. Also, a large variety of BON BONS,
suitable for Holiday _presents. A fine selection of
Paula's and GrairEs constantly on hand. [decl3 But
RE - AIOVAL
-' I :JADE'S E. - WEBB,
DEALER IN
Fine Teas, Coffees, anti Choice Family
Groceries.
Has remove"d" t© the
S. E. corner of Eighth and Walnut sl;rsets, Phila
delphia, a few doors from-his former location, where
le - will be happy to see his friends and customers.
Goods'earefully packed and forwanled to the corm-
GRUSSELL, No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Ann
.. lean and lini)inted
FINE Coral, Lava., and Carbuncle Jeielry, in Etru
acan and plain_ mountings. Slivervvve of every
description warrantekLegual to coin , 'Plated Ware—
Tea Sets, ealle Baskets, Castors, Cups, Knives, Forks,
etc. Repairing carefully attended to. nov2B 1y
• R..- S. WALTON,
FASHIONABLE RAT AND OAR STORE,
No. ERA Meaux,. STREET,,
; • PIEILAPELpHIA.
Unibrellas always ,on hula. oetlo
A. S. VANSANT,
MAYPPdGTURER OF
•
FRENCH - -C • ONFECTIONS,
Has removed to 886 CHESTNUT street, below Ninth.
(Under the Continental Hotel.)
TXTHERE he invites his customers, and others who
V.V - love etatv and coon. Confectionary,---heus;ng
nothing but loaf sugar, and" having,- his drying rooms
heated with hot air, - therehy avoiding all dust, etc.
Also_, always on hand, fine GRAPES, SWNET ORANGES,
FIGS, RetStws- ALloxos_, Ere. A fine assortment of
FANCY BOXES: H, UFRENCLACE FAULTS, ETC.
decl2 fint
A 'Young Lady
Y ISHES a situation as Governess, in eitherSehool
or Family. Refotenee, Rev. Dr. Jenkins,
Presbyterian House. jan2 2t